| Format | Rank | Total points |
|---|---|---|
XCO | 15 | 955 |
XCC | 30 | 487 |
Vital is steadily working his way closer to the world’s elite in the UCI Elite category. To stay mentally challenged alongside his professional racing career, he is also pursuing a degree in law. He has already achieved a UCI World Cup podium in Short Track and is now aiming to reach the podium in Cross‑Country as well in the upcoming season.
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Internazionali Crosscountry Coppa Citta Di Albenga + UCI XCO Junior Series Albenga, Sv Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01.30.00 |
On International Women’s Day, WBD Sports highlights how its Women in Mountain Bike initiative is turning long term commitment into concrete action. Through structural, sporting and educational initiatives, the programme continues to drive meaningful progress towards greater gender parity across the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series.
20 Endurance teams have secured WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series status, guaranteeing their participation across all nine rounds of the 2026 UCI Cross-country World Cup, including Cross-country Olympic (XCO) and Cross-country Short Track (XCC). We take a closer look at who will be racing for each team and highlight the key riders to watch this season.
Brand-new documentary, The Cycle, follows five riders across different cycling disciplines and career stages, including WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series stars Lachie Stevens McNab and Evie Richards.
